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tax. we'll try to get into those details later in the morning. as we've been saying, this really isn't over yet. even for the house votes to approve this deal today, it is really just sort of pushing off to another day, perhaps two months down the road, that bigger fight. again, they do have to decide what to do with the planned $24 billion in spending cuts and that will come right about the time that congress has to deal with yet another bruising debt ceiling battle. >> all right. thank you. >>> why do you think lawmaker waited until last minute? there is a lot of questions surrounding that. we are getting a lot of feedback on our facebook page. >> william have bad hotwood says it was to, quote, act like they are doing something for their already overrated salaries. they do this almost every year. we need to force them to change the way they work us for. share your commends our facebook page. >>> still ahead this new year's morning. >> so, a deal has been reached mentioned in the senate.
tax. we'll try to get into those details later in the morning. as we've been saying, this really isn't over yet. even for the house votes to approve this deal today, it is really just sort of pushing off to another day, perhaps two months down the road, that bigger fight. again, they do have to decide what to do with the planned $24 billion in spending cuts and that will come right about the time that congress has to deal with yet another bruising debt ceiling battle. >> all right. thank...
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there is one tax that will rise for most workers. we're talking about the 2% payroll tax cut that was part of an obama stimulus that was passed two years ago and then extended for another year. in this deal, they're going to let that payroll tax cut expire and that will mean that an additional $20 a week out of most workers paychecks will now go back to the social security trust fund instead of into their pockets. juror all right. thank you -- >> all right. thank you for that report. >>> one major issue is the bill does not address is the debt ceiling. monday, the u.s. reached its legal borrowing limit and now the treasury department must work to buy time until the end of next month. the department will suspend some investments and benefit funds for federal workers. still, department will not be able to pay all of the nation's bills on time. this could set stage for another capitol hill battle as congress must vote to raise the debt ceiling. >> new this morning, gay marriage ceremonies are under way in maryland. same-sex couples have
there is one tax that will rise for most workers. we're talking about the 2% payroll tax cut that was part of an obama stimulus that was passed two years ago and then extended for another year. in this deal, they're going to let that payroll tax cut expire and that will mean that an additional $20 a week out of most workers paychecks will now go back to the social security trust fund instead of into their pockets. juror all right. thank you -- >> all right. thank you for that report....
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never ever to raise taxes. all but 7 of my republican friends have taken that pledge which is a huge impediment to our getting something done. >> do they have to stick to that pledge? >> i hope they will renounce that pledge. the only pledge worth taking when you get elected to the united states congress is to the constitution of the united states. >> let's back up a little bit. talk about what's happened over the weekend what's going on in the senate and seeing that rita cannot seem to come to any sort of agreement now that the vice president being called in. what does that say when the vice president is being called in to broken some sort of a deal? >> well, obviously, phil roe before me said wouldn't it have been nicer if regular order would have worked? i agree with that but we were out in recess for 15 weeks not doing this job. so the fact that you got to call in the cavalry at the last minute to rescue a deal if that's what it takes, so be it. but what's important to me is we try to avoid this cliff on be
never ever to raise taxes. all but 7 of my republican friends have taken that pledge which is a huge impediment to our getting something done. >> do they have to stick to that pledge? >> i hope they will renounce that pledge. the only pledge worth taking when you get elected to the united states congress is to the constitution of the united states. >> let's back up a little bit. talk about what's happened over the weekend what's going on in the senate and seeing that rita...
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they will be able to dial backbc the tax hikes in the daily or two.il shawn? >> thank you.u. >>> mark joins us.ns from are reports that we know now there will not be a house vote on the fiscal cliff packagk tonight. what are you hearing? what are the chances in what's going on? >> the u.s. congress has taken incomplete, remember that, you would call the registrar and, or your professor, and you took an incomplete, and that's what they've done. mcdonnell and the democratsdemo could get something done in terms of taxes, and it's a stage of process, but in terms of the whole bargain, they want more time of the what republicans didn't want to have blamedblam monday them is that they increased taxes on the middle class, and so maybe tim kainey was prophetic.ti he said let's just settle atse 500,000.tt they settled at 450,000, and noo move to the tougher stuff later. >> we've seen a lot of frustration and it's not justjus the americans who will be affected. lawmakers also fed up, maryland senator, the longer serving woman in the senate, said i, lived through 9/11, i
they will be able to dial backbc the tax hikes in the daily or two.il shawn? >> thank you.u. >>> mark joins us.ns from are reports that we know now there will not be a house vote on the fiscal cliff packagk tonight. what are you hearing? what are the chances in what's going on? >> the u.s. congress has taken incomplete, remember that, you would call the registrar and, or your professor, and you took an incomplete, and that's what they've done. mcdonnell and the...
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officials in prince george's county says the team contributes tax revenues from the game and income tax revenues from employees at the field. local businesses are raking in the cash. lauren demarco has the story. >> reporter: each time the redskins play at home, prince george's county brings in approximately half a million dollars in direct revenue. the executive director of the county's conference and visitor's bureau says what really matters is fan attendance. >> there is a 10% admission tax on tickets told. >> reporter: then the out of towners. >> 5% county hotel tax. so that will contribute as well. >> reporter: along with the direct revenue coming into the local government, many of the businesses here in prince george's county also reap the benefits during game time. >> loaded up, got our subs and everything like that. plenty of beer. >> reporter: rg3's jersey is selling the most. >> which jersey do you want? >> rg3. >> reporter: it's hard to keep up with demand. >> rg3 jerseys. we have some women seizes left and kids. >> reporter: winter hats sold out. >> you have this coveted hat
officials in prince george's county says the team contributes tax revenues from the game and income tax revenues from employees at the field. local businesses are raking in the cash. lauren demarco has the story. >> reporter: each time the redskins play at home, prince george's county brings in approximately half a million dollars in direct revenue. the executive director of the county's conference and visitor's bureau says what really matters is fan attendance. >> there is a 10%...
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would raise taxes only on families making over $250,000 a year. it would also extend unemployment benefits for two million americans. that could face an up or down vote in monday's session. >> we'll come in at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow morning and we'll have further announcements perhaps at 11:00 in the morning. i certainly hope so. >> reporter: so much at stake for your wallet because if we go off the fiscal cliff, it will be the largest tax increase since world war ii, not to mention the fact that if there is no deal, the markets may react any avery negative way. at the white house, ed henry, fox news. >>> till ahead on fox 5 morning news, when it comes to flying, there aren't but something passengers haven't had access to could soon be coming to a flight near you. >> first, secretary of state hillary clinton hospitalized after another health scare. we'll have an update on her condition this morning when we return. >>> bad weather is oregon is being blamed for a deadly tour bus crash. nine people were killed and dozens more in
would raise taxes only on families making over $250,000 a year. it would also extend unemployment benefits for two million americans. that could face an up or down vote in monday's session. >> we'll come in at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow morning and we'll have further announcements perhaps at 11:00 in the morning. i certainly hope so. >> reporter: so much at stake for your wallet because if we go off the fiscal cliff, it will be the largest tax increase since world war ii, not to mention...
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social security payroll tax. there was a 2% payroll tax holiday enacted two years ago and putting that back in this bill was not part of the deal. so that tax holiday allowed to expire. about $20 a week from worker's paychecks will be going back to the social security trust fund instead of into their pockets. back to you guys. >> all right. thank you very much. >>> happening now, gay marriage ceremonies in maryland. same sex couples some of them started taking their vows at the stroke of midnight. marriage licenses were given out on december 6th. but the new law didn't go into affect until the new year. dozens of same sex weddings are scheduled for today. this day would not be possible if not for people like patrick. for nearly ten years he's been in the fight for ten years. they were one of the first couples to sue maryland for marriage equality. patrick joins us by phone to talk about this historic day. good morning to you. happy new year. >> good morning. happy new year. >> how are you feeling today? >> i'm ex
social security payroll tax. there was a 2% payroll tax holiday enacted two years ago and putting that back in this bill was not part of the deal. so that tax holiday allowed to expire. about $20 a week from worker's paychecks will be going back to the social security trust fund instead of into their pockets. back to you guys. >> all right. thank you very much. >>> happening now, gay marriage ceremonies in maryland. same sex couples some of them started taking their vows at the...
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payroll taxes will go up tomorrow for everyone. a big hit for paychecks and sequester the government spending cuts would still happen. president obama blamed republicans. >> we don't see an agreement and now the pressure is on congress to produce. >> the president talked about making social security cuts a nonstarter for many of his fellow democrats. and they now appear to be off the table. just about any deal congress and the president come up with now will drive deficits even higher. >> reporter: and the other thing we'll be watching closely, the markets. on friday the dow was down 160 points. if you look at the last five days of trading excluding christmas, five down days in a row. skidish investors are keeping close eye on congress to see if they can come up with anything. back to you guys. >> all right. thank you very much. checking some of our other top stories secretary of state hillary clinton remains in a new york city hospital after doctors discovered a blood clot stemming from a concussion she had. she is being treated w
payroll taxes will go up tomorrow for everyone. a big hit for paychecks and sequester the government spending cuts would still happen. president obama blamed republicans. >> we don't see an agreement and now the pressure is on congress to produce. >> the president talked about making social security cuts a nonstarter for many of his fellow democrats. and they now appear to be off the table. just about any deal congress and the president come up with now will drive deficits even...
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taxes will remain the same for middle income americans but they will increase for those individuals making more than $400,000 and for families making more than $450,000. >>> gay marriage is now legal in maryland. same-sex couples have been able to get marriage licenses in the free state for about three weeks but the new law didn't go into effect until the strike of midnight in the new year. dozens of same-sex wedding are scheduled for today including some at city hall in baltimore and a massive wedding event at the black walnut point inn. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton remains in a new york city hospital this morning. but doctors are optimistic that she will make a full recovery. she is being treated for a broad clot they found in her head. it is located in the vein between the brain and skull right behind her right ear. clinton is being treated with blood thinners to try to dissolve the clot and doctors say the clot did not result in any neurological damage. >>> cheers of celebration heard around the world. >> it is out with 2012 and in with 2013. chris boswell has a look at how s
taxes will remain the same for middle income americans but they will increase for those individuals making more than $400,000 and for families making more than $450,000. >>> gay marriage is now legal in maryland. same-sex couples have been able to get marriage licenses in the free state for about three weeks but the new law didn't go into effect until the strike of midnight in the new year. dozens of same-sex wedding are scheduled for today including some at city hall in baltimore and...
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so everyone who earns income is going to see a 2% tax increase on those payroll taxes. the estate tax, there was a compromise here. that's going to go up from 40% from 35. a real compromise there. they did prevent the alternative minimum tax from expanding. one year extension of long-term unemployment benefits. one year delay in the 27% cut to medicare providers. something really important to those of us who buy milk. temporary extension of some of the farm bill. and that's going to prevent dairy prices from spiking as much as $2 a gallon. they also voted to block $900 pay increase for themselves. >> taxes, melanie we know they are for the most part dealt with. there is still a fight brewing in february. we're talking about the debt ceiling again. >> reporter: that's right. i don't know how many people are aware we did surpassed the debt limit yesterday. treasury secretary is doing financial fenagling to get the u.s. to pay debts through february. that is when we'll have this debt ceiling fight again. house republicans saying they are not willing to raise the debt ceili
so everyone who earns income is going to see a 2% tax increase on those payroll taxes. the estate tax, there was a compromise here. that's going to go up from 40% from 35. a real compromise there. they did prevent the alternative minimum tax from expanding. one year extension of long-term unemployment benefits. one year delay in the 27% cut to medicare providers. something really important to those of us who buy milk. temporary extension of some of the farm bill. and that's going to prevent...
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we stand right now at three days and counting until that new year's deadline when taxes would go up for all u.s. taxpayers and steep spending cuts would kick in across the board. nicole collins has the latest. >> reporter: john boehner back in washington immediately heading to the white house, which brought the president and congressional leaders together the first time since november, but it's unclear if it brought the country closer to avoiding the fiscal cliff. >> when the president calls congressional leaders to the white house, it's all political theatre or they have a deal. not that it's all political theatre. >> this is not for show but a last-ditch effort by the president to bring congressional leader together to try to get a small package at least, a small deal together before the new year. >> reporter: the president called the meeting as lawmakers pointed fingers in this high- stakes game of chicken. >> the republicans who are holding hostage the middle class in america society wealthy don't have to pay their fair share. >> we need two words: presidential leadership on not jus
we stand right now at three days and counting until that new year's deadline when taxes would go up for all u.s. taxpayers and steep spending cuts would kick in across the board. nicole collins has the latest. >> reporter: john boehner back in washington immediately heading to the white house, which brought the president and congressional leaders together the first time since november, but it's unclear if it brought the country closer to avoiding the fiscal cliff. >> when the...
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and congress still remain at odds over key issues such as creating an income threshold for raising taxes. president obama says gop leaders have rejected his proposals to make a comprehensive deal. republicans say they are willing to work together. so what does this mean for you? coming up in the next hour, we'll talk live with congressman jerry connelly and congressman phil roe for a closer look at the looming deadline. >>> still ahead this hour, secretary of state hillary clinton hospitalized. we'll have an update on her condition. we'll be right back. (vo) sometimes the big plan doesn't work. and the perfect life turns out to be not so perfect. you start fresh. new city. new job. new everything. it's exciting, and scary, at the same time. and some days you think, "i can't do this on my own." but then...i went to suntrust. they helped me figure things out. and before you know it, i am doing it... (anncr) at suntrust, helping people shine is what we do. join the thousands who are switching to suntrust's award-winning service. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton will spend the new year
and congress still remain at odds over key issues such as creating an income threshold for raising taxes. president obama says gop leaders have rejected his proposals to make a comprehensive deal. republicans say they are willing to work together. so what does this mean for you? coming up in the next hour, we'll talk live with congressman jerry connelly and congressman phil roe for a closer look at the looming deadline. >>> still ahead this hour, secretary of state hillary clinton...
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be able to offer compromised plan. >>> they will have two days to strike a deal to avoid automatic tax hikes for everyone and also to avoid across-the-board spending cuts. audrey barns has more on that fiscal cliff countdown. >> reporter: lawmakers summoned to the white house for an emergency summit to try to hammer out a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff and describe the talks as productive. they didn't produce an agreement. from the senate floor, words of optimism from minority leader mitch mcconnell. >> we're engaged in discussions, the majority leader and myself and the white house and in hopes that we can come forward as early as sunday and have a recommendation. >> reporter: harry reid took a cautionary town, perhaps to allay the fears of americans who are wonder how long going off the cliff will affect their paychecks. analysts say taxes on people making between 50,075,000 a year will go up an average of $2,500. >> whatever we go up is going to bem perfect. some people are not going to like it and some will like it less and that is where we are. i feel confident we have an obligati
be able to offer compromised plan. >>> they will have two days to strike a deal to avoid automatic tax hikes for everyone and also to avoid across-the-board spending cuts. audrey barns has more on that fiscal cliff countdown. >> reporter: lawmakers summoned to the white house for an emergency summit to try to hammer out a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff and describe the talks as productive. they didn't produce an agreement. from the senate floor, words of optimism from minority...
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if they can't reach a deal, taxes go up on all of us. plus, don't forget the impact on your 401k. audrey barns joins us with the latest. >> reporter: everyone involved in a meeting between republican and democratic leaders described it as productive, yet it didn't produce an agreement and there are two days left to get it done to avoid automatic tax hikes and across-the-board spending cuts. lawmakers involved in the white house summit vowed to keep chipping away at the sticking points to reach a deal. while senate minority leader mitch mcconnell struck an optimistic tone, senate majority leader harry reid sounded cautious, warning americans whatever they come up with by sunday won't be perfect. after the meeting, president obama made it clear failure is not an option. >> if we don't see an agreement between the two leaders and the senate, i expect a beam to -- bill to go on the floor, and i have asked senator reid to do this, put a bill on the floor that taxes on the middle class families don't go up, that unemployment insurance is available for 2 million people, and that lays the
if they can't reach a deal, taxes go up on all of us. plus, don't forget the impact on your 401k. audrey barns joins us with the latest. >> reporter: everyone involved in a meeting between republican and democratic leaders described it as productive, yet it didn't produce an agreement and there are two days left to get it done to avoid automatic tax hikes and across-the-board spending cuts. lawmakers involved in the white house summit vowed to keep chipping away at the sticking points to...
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taxes on those people earning more than a million. not much has really changed before christmas. we'll see if the meeting today will change any of that. back to you. >> sherri ly reporting, thank you. >>> making headlines overseas this morning, rebels are closing in on the capitol and the u.s. is closing our embassy there. the state department is ordering the american ambassador and all his staff to leave immediately. rebels took 10 more towns in the last couple of days. air force cargo plane evacuated 40 americans overnight. and the u.s. is telling all american citizens in the central african republic to get out now. >>> in russia, president vladimir putin signed a bill banning americans from adopting russian children. the law is reportedly in retaliation for a new law in the u.s. that calls for sanctions against russian officials for human rights abuses. it takes effect january 1 and it blocks dozens of children already in the process of being adopted by americans from leaving russia. >>> still ahead at 8:00, the president of a nati
taxes on those people earning more than a million. not much has really changed before christmas. we'll see if the meeting today will change any of that. back to you. >> sherri ly reporting, thank you. >>> making headlines overseas this morning, rebels are closing in on the capitol and the u.s. is closing our embassy there. the state department is ordering the american ambassador and all his staff to leave immediately. rebels took 10 more towns in the last couple of days. air...
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, have agreed to vote for a tax increase, the estate tax which republicans are very concerned about will now be indexed to inflation, the alternative minimum tax, which has gone up and affected more people which was posted just to make sure that millionaires paid their fair share, now more people won't fall under that, so they'll have to pay that. so what you have is both sides in some ways holding their noses because institutionally the congress has decided, both democrats and republican. it's too embarrass and they might face political retaliation by doing nothing. so they're going to vote for a bad deal that maybe both of them think is not what they should be doing, but they want to get done with this. >> and, of course, the debt ceiling, this deal doesn't address that. so we could be fighting this all over again in just a few months, president obama already saying he doesn't want to do this. where does this leave things in our last final seconds? >> yes. we'll have another routine over that and republicans feel much strengthened by that because they have the leverage and if the debt
, have agreed to vote for a tax increase, the estate tax which republicans are very concerned about will now be indexed to inflation, the alternative minimum tax, which has gone up and affected more people which was posted just to make sure that millionaires paid their fair share, now more people won't fall under that, so they'll have to pay that. so what you have is both sides in some ways holding their noses because institutionally the congress has decided, both democrats and republican. it's...